_____ occurs because the stimuli associated with the memory are missing when the time comes to retrieve the information.
A)Memory decay
B)Cue-dependent forgetting
C)Repression
D)Suppression

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Cue-dependent forgetting occurs due to the absence of environmental cues that were present during encoding, making it difficult to retrieve the information. Memory decay is the gradual fading away of memory over time, repression is a defense mechanism in which certain memories are pushed into the unconscious mind, and suppression is a conscious effort to forget or ignore certain memories. None of these choices fit the description given in the question.

_____ Occurs Because the Stimuli Associated with the Memory Are